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A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Kumamoto, Japan, on Tuesday, killing at least 36 people and displacing over 9,000. Rescue efforts are complicated by extreme heat and aftershocks, while a major shopping mall collapsed and exploded, trapping survivors. The region faces a 'double disaster' as heatstroke risks rise for those in shelters with limited air conditioning.
A powerful earthquake struck Kumamoto, Japan, on July 28, causing significant structural damage and leaving 19 people missing. Rescue operations continue through the night at the collapsed Aeon Mall and a paper factory, with power outages affecting over 40,000 households.
A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck Kumamoto Prefecture in southern Japan on July 28, 2026, causing widespread destruction and trapping dozens of people inside a partially collapsed shopping mall. The tremor, initially reported as 7.1 by the US Geological Survey, killed at least one person and injured over 50, with many more feared dead or missing. Critical infrastructure, including the historic Kumamoto Castle and a major paper factory, sustained severe damage. Rescue operations are ongoing as authorities manage power outages affecting 46,000 households and coordinate evacuations for 300,000 residents.
A 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck southern Japan on July 28, 2026, killing at least 13 people and injuring dozens. The shallow quake caused the Aeon Mall in Kashima to collapse, trapping survivors, while damaging roads, bridges, and the historic Kumamoto Castle. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi deployed 3,600 soldiers for rescue operations as aftershocks continued.